It's a shame that even Democratic contenders are playing up the "socialism" moniker in an attempt to convince Americans that Bernie Sanders would not prevail in the general election. What a lot of nonsense.
Does his use of the suffix socialism after Democrat present a bit of a road block? Any intellectually honest Bernie supporter would have to say yes. Certainly, the polls indicate that to be the case. As an ardent Bernie supporter, I wish he didn't refer to himself the way he does. But then Bernie wouldn't be Bernie.
And, it's his positions that followers care about most. Medicare for all, free higher education, universal free meals in schools, citizenship for dreamers, eliminating tax breaks for "offshoring," creating a public option for rural broadband, affordable housing for every American and the eradication of economic inequality. Wow, what a lot of socialist programs Bernie endorses.
The bottom-line folks, as older American citizens who don't yet understand Bernie's positions gain a deeper understanding of how he is looking out for their best interests, they will come to understand that his form of Democratic Socialism will benefit them and their children. They will elect him President.
Most importantly, the young people get it and support Bernie in amazing numbers.
Up till now, we have not been great caretakers of all our citizens. For years Bernie Sanders has been one of the lone voices crying out into the wilderness to change this unconscionable situation.
In 2020 the major Democratic talking points are the issues Bernie Sanders has been promoting for years. The only difference is, most of the others feel the only way to make change is baby steps. Ask yourselves how that has worked for you and yours during the last half century.
The Take-Away:
Right before the major caucuses and primaries let's not so subtly suggest that if Russia wants Bernie to run against Donald then he must be a weak candidate.
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